Mathias Steuchius
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Mathias Steuchius was Bishop of the Diocese of Lund
, 1694 to 1714 and Archbishop of Uppsala
in the Swedish Church
from 1714 to his death.
Steuchius grew up in Härnösand
in northern Sweden, where his father Petrus Steuchius was superintendent. He was ordained to priest in 1672 and participates in the Riksdag of the Estates
in 1672 and 1675. In 1676 he became professor of logics and metaphysics at the Uppsala University
. He married in 1680. In 1683 his father died, and Mathias superseded him. He worked as superintendent for twelve years, and put much effort into bringing Christianity and education to the indigenous Sami people
.
In 1693 he was made doctor of theology in Uppsala, and in 1694 promoted to professor. But already in June 1694 he was summoned to Lund, to be appointed Bishop of Lund.
At the death of Haquin Spegel
, Steuchius was elected new archbishop in 1714. He worked in Uppsala until his death in 1730.
Steuchius was known as a devoted and righteous man by his way of living and teaching.
Diocese of Lund
-External links:* from Nordisk Familjebok, in Swedish...
, 1694 to 1714 and Archbishop of Uppsala
Archbishop of Uppsala
The Archbishop of Uppsala has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164, first during the Catholic era, and from the 1530s and onward under the Lutheran church.- Historical overview :...
in the Swedish Church
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
from 1714 to his death.
Steuchius grew up in Härnösand
Härnösand
Härnösand is a locality and the seat of Härnösand Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 18,003 inhabitants in 2005. It is called "the gate to the High Coast" because of the world heritage landscape rises just some miles north of Härnösand...
in northern Sweden, where his father Petrus Steuchius was superintendent. He was ordained to priest in 1672 and participates in the Riksdag of the Estates
Riksdag of the Estates
The Riksdag of the Estates , was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King...
in 1672 and 1675. In 1676 he became professor of logics and metaphysics at the Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
. He married in 1680. In 1683 his father died, and Mathias superseded him. He worked as superintendent for twelve years, and put much effort into bringing Christianity and education to the indigenous Sami people
Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
.
In 1693 he was made doctor of theology in Uppsala, and in 1694 promoted to professor. But already in June 1694 he was summoned to Lund, to be appointed Bishop of Lund.
At the death of Haquin Spegel
Haquin Spegel
Haquin Spegel , born Håkan Spegel in Ronneby in south-east Sweden, was a religious author and hymn writer who held several bishop's seats.- Life :...
, Steuchius was elected new archbishop in 1714. He worked in Uppsala until his death in 1730.
Steuchius was known as a devoted and righteous man by his way of living and teaching.